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Obiena goes through series of tests to determine readiness for Summer Games
FILE–The Philippines’ EJ Obiena reacts as he competes in the men’s pole vault final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on August 26, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) Neck deep in his workouts in Italy, EJ Obiena is prepping for a big tournament that is the preview…
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Deep rotation for San Miguel bundles out Ginebra in semis, and Gallent will obviously use the same edge in title series
For a third straight game, San Miguel brandished its depth and found success. Only on Sunday night, the traditional powerhouse did so to dethrone Barangay Ginebra and march on to another trip to a Philippine Basketball Association championship series. The Beermen, led by impressive stretch big import Bennie Boatwright Jr. and spark plug Jericho Cruz,…
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West Indies stun Australia by eight runs with dramatic Test win to level series after Shamar Joseph heroics | Cricket News
West Indies stunned Australia to win the second Test of their series by eight runs after heroics from Shamar Joseph. Australia came into the fourth day needing 156 runs to win the two-Test series with West Indies requiring eight wickets to cause an upset. Joseph was the star as he took seven wickets in the…
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Magnolia, 2-0 up in a battle of attrition with Phoenix, goes for a sweep of Fuel Masters for first title series slot
Tyler Bay (with ball) will help provide the spark in the Hotshots’ bid to shut-out the Fuel Masters. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Magnolia feels the manner of how it won the first two games of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup semifinals is no reason for the Hotshots to feel that sweeping Phoenix is going…
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Magnolia takes on Phoenix, Beermen battle Gin Kings in separate best-of-five Final Four series many see going down the wire
Coaches in the Final Four, from top left, clockwise, Ginebra’s Tim Cone, Jorge Gallent of San Miguel, Jamike Jarin of Phoenix and Magnolia’s Chito Victolero. —PHOTOS BY AUGUST DELA CRUZ If how these four clubs finished classification in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner’s Cup were any indication, both best-of-five semifinal series that start on…
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From the Ring to the Screen: Exploring the Best Boxing Anime Series
Boxing has always been a popular sport, capturing the attention of fans around the world with its intense and exhilarating matches. It’s no surprise, then, that this high-stakes sport has become a popular subject for anime series. From the ring to the screen, the best boxing anime series bring the excitement and drama of the…
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India overcome Afghanistan in double Super Over drama to sweep T20 series 3-0 | Cricket News
India overcame Afghanistan after a second Super Over in a heart-stopping T20 International to complete a 3-0 series sweep on a night of high drama on Wednesday. The hosts had already won the series with back-to-back victories in Mohali and Indore. But the final match of the three-match series in Bengaluru provided the most drama…
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Everton reporter notebook: Groundhog Day at Goodison but Blues need help in drama series | Football News
I will be shocked, indeed disappointed, if Everton are not challenging EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale for this year’s Best Soap at the TV awards. However, the difference between the football club and those more familiar dramas is that the viewers – the Everton fans – are not enjoying what they are watching, nor do…
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England will not be underprepared for India Test series, says batter Ben Duckett | Cricket News
England batter Ben Duckett says his side will not be underprepared in their Test series against India despite planning to arrive just three days before the opening game. Duckett and his team-mates are currently in a training camp in Abu Dhabi, with the first of five Tests to take place in Hyderabad from Thursday January…
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Steve Smith replaces David Warner as Australia Test opener for West Indies series and confirmed as ODI captain | Cricket News
Steve Smith will take over from David Warner and open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja for Australia’s Test team when they take on West Indies later this month. Smith and all-rounder Cameron Green were among the frontrunners for the vacant opener spot following Warner’s retirement. The two-Test series between Australia and West Indies begins at…
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